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Post  deutran Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:18 pm

Cut out a section of pipe
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Drill 4x holes and attach with 2x cable ties
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Post  Guest Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:19 pm

Looks good. Will look at doing something like that to mine - cheers for posting.

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Post  xray1982 Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:27 pm

cause they are waterproof, you could use the drfain pipe to capture water as well! Very Happy Great simple idea mate.
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Post  Digginerup Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:29 pm

Crikey Deutran affraid    I cant tell where the detector starts and the plumbing finishes lol! looks like you could channel your own water supply in a downpour  lol!  are you a plumber by any chance, 10 out of 10 for inventiveness and in the end if it works that's a win eh Wink  T06

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Post  Hoffs Gold Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:50 am

Cheers Deutran the knuckle protector is a great little idea.
Thanks for sharing. Very Happy
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Post  Roy Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:24 pm

I use a cutaway section of pipe to protect the knuckle as in your model but attach with Bluetac .I've used it in wet and rainy conditions without a problem ,I use a much smaller piece of pipe to just cover the knuckle .

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Post  tirp56 Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:14 pm

hi deutran,i put one on mine and it works a treat ,thanks mate its good when someone comes up with a good idea every once in a while cheers al

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Post  mfdes Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:16 am

Hi deutran,
What diameter pipe did you use for the knuckle protector? The knuckle on my SDC is starting to show some serious wear...
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Post  deutran Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:57 pm

90mm
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Post  mfdes Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:43 pm

Thanks!
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Post  Lianeisme Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:30 pm

Hi do you have a photo of how you made this please

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Post  Guest Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:55 pm

Hi everyone

I had a bit of pvc pipe placed on my sdc2300
Worked a treat, but when i finshed detecting for the day, i was asked where are the cable ties.
Whoops lol
Its was a wonder that the pvc piece was still there.  scratch  or was it
I am pretty rough on my sdc2300
So brought one of these, its still on my sdc2300 ready for this season's detecting as well.

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http://www.luckystrikegold.com.au/lucky-knuckle-protector

Or do a google search for sdc2300 knuckle protector.

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Post  AU10OZ Wed May 02, 2018 10:52 am

I chose to use smaller 40mm diameter PVC when I did mine last year. That way the zip ties are out of the way and you can't wear them through. You just have to cut a little bit to allow for the raised section. Just bend it out slightly and it works great.


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Post  Travelergold Wed May 02, 2018 11:44 am

Top job and great ideas. We have just had our 2300 into miners den in adelaide and they replaced the eorn out knuckle with a new one under warranty. I thought that was very good of them. Will be putting some pvc on the machine before it goes out again as the knuckle just seems to get hammered. Thanks guys

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Post  Digginerup Wed May 02, 2018 7:17 pm

Another example of poor design being corrected by the man in the field Rolling Eyes Minelabs R&D should hang there heads in shame No

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Post  xmas tree Wed May 02, 2018 9:11 pm

All good ideas Deutran. How do you attach the poly stand to the detector cover, as it's not quite visible in the photos? Cheers. xmas tree.

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Post  deutran Wed May 02, 2018 11:23 pm

Hi Xmas Tree
There's actually 2 cable ties right around it if you look closely.I drilled some holes in the Poly.
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Post  Glenn Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:38 pm

Just brought a sdc have not turned it on yet so looking forward to take it out not sure were to yet as I come from the hunter valley so may have to look at the pvc guard to protect the knuckle great idea

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Post  PeterInSa Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:27 am

Deutran/All
Re the 23000 stand
Why did you use the 90mm length of the 75mm diam pipe plus the half pipe screwed together, rather than just cut the 75mm pipe in half and plastic tie that to the 2300. Having the half pipe section to me would give the detector more stability on the ground ie only 75mm/2 off the ground rather than 75mm + 75/2.

Note am not an SDC user, its for SWMBO. Her 2300 cover came with a stand that fitted into the end of the cover nearest the shaft and it was uncomfortable to use.

Thanks for your idea and appreciate your input.

Peter

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Post  deutran Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:58 pm

PeterInSa wrote:Deutran/All
Re the 23000 stand
Why did you use the 90mm length of the 75mm diam pipe plus the half pipe screwed together, rather than just cut the 75mm pipe in half and plastic tie that to the 2300. Having the half pipe section to me would give the detector more stability on the ground ie only 75mm/2 off the ground rather than 75mm + 75/2.

Note am not an SDC user, its for SWMBO. Her 2300 cover came with a stand that fitted into the end of the cover nearest the shaft and it was uncomfortable to use.

Thanks for your idea and appreciate your input.

Peter
Hi Peter
Only reason was I've got a bad back and needed it as high as possible so you are correct about stability.Cheers.
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